*CMCSS teachers and Technology Integration Coaches are using the free versions of these tools.
Click the name of the tool for detailed information about set up and use in classroom on Empower Students. Click on the image below the name of the tool for a link to the website for the tool if applicable.
Tool
Description
Account Information
Equipment Needed
Included in these Professional Learning Session(s)
Gale Power Search
A collection of articles from thousands of Gale resources – magazines, journals, newspapers and books along with videos, images and podcast content.
Account not required to search within TN.
With accounts, students can save searches.
Device with internet connection
Google Search Lesson Plans
Lesson plans on this site are Google's attempt to meet search literacy lesson standards and are broken down based on level of expertise in search: Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced.
The Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) is an online library that gives everyone in Tennessee access to magazine, journal, and newspaper articles, essays, practice tests, e-books, primary source materials, and more! TEL is available free of charge, 24/7 from any computer with access to the internet.
Account not required within TN.
With optional account, additional privileges are available.
Device with internet connection
Research Resources
CMCSS Technology Integration Coaches have developed this site to house research resources. Currently, it has resources for middle school listed but will eventually contain resources for high schools and elementary schools.
Click the name of the tool for detailed information about set up and use in classroom on Empower Students.
Click on the image below the name of the tool for a link to the website for the tool if applicable.
Gale Power Search
With accounts, students can save searches.
Google Search Lesson Plans
TN Electronic Library
With optional account, additional privileges are available.
Research Resources
Online Research Strategies for Students